REPAIR THE WORLD
▶Summary
By implementing the REPAIR THE WORLD (RED) project, we wanted to contribute to limiting the effects of climate change, which is why we aimed to develop a climate education program that would conne...
▶Objectives
By implementing the REPAIR THE WORLD (RED) project, we wanted to contribute to limiting the effects of climate change, which is why we aimed to develop a climate education program that would connect schools and geoparks in international cooperation. When planning activities, we wanted teachers, students and geopark employees to acquire specific ecological skills - from proper recycling, through the use of clean energy, to the protection of forests and endangered species - and implement them in everyday educational practice. We linked these goals to the priority of supporting the teaching profession, the development of geographical education and the EU goal of reducing CO₂ emissions by 55% by 2030. We also aimed to develop specific results, such as: a set of lesson plans, digital games, films, articles, a catalog of four geoparks, materials promoting green activities, as well as Climate Action Clubs for schools and the website and space of the eTwinning project. Four international training courses (in Italy, Spain, Poland and an online meeting in Turkey) provided participants with the knowledge and experience necessary to develop these materials.
▶Activities
Project management: A Management Team was established for each partner, an internal agreement was signed and a schedule of activities with a budget was established. Constant online communication (Google Drive, e-mail, WhatsApp) and regular meetings of teachers were ensured. LTT mobilities: • C1 – Madonie Geopark, Italy: participation of 4 teachers from each school and experts; workshops on the forest as a CO₂ sink, observations of flora and fauna, landscape photography. • C2 – Valencia/Manises, Spain: participation of 4 students and 2 teachers from Poland and Turkey and geopark staff from Italy; carbon footprint, visit to a wind farm and the Molina-Alto Tajo Geopark. • C3 – Rzeszów, Poland: participation of 4 students and 2 teachers from Spain and Turkey; issues of recycling, zero-waste, composting and a visit to the Świętokrzyski UNESCO Geopark. • C4 – Afyonkarahisar, Türkiye (online): “Smart Green Homes” workshop, creating prototypes in Tinkercad, discussion on geothermal energy and environmental pollution problems. Local activities: • Workshops, competitions and field actions (cleaning, tree planting) organized in each school. • Educational trips to national geoparks and RES installations: Kula (Turkey), Alto Tajo (Spain), Świ
▶Impact
The project developed and implemented: • 12 ready-made lesson plans on climate, renewable energy and recycling; • 3 digital educational games for students; • a catalogue of 4 UNESCO geoparks and an e-booklet • a short film promoting the project and numerous graphic materials (posters, mugs, bags, brochures); • activity in social media and a public website of the project; • Climate Action Clubs were established in each partner school; • 3 LTT mobilities were carried out in Italy, Spain and Poland and one virtual event in Turkey; • workshops, exhibitions, competitions and seminars were organised for local communities; • project results were disseminated through local media, social media, Erasmus+ Project Results Platform and international events, project website: www.repairtheworld.zsp6.rzeszow.pl